Events for December 5, 2025
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Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday
FIFA World Cup 2026: “Final Draw” Watch Party at SF’s Thrive City (Plus San Jose + Oakland)
Bay Area Host Committee to Convene Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw Watch Party at Thrive City
Local Watch Parties Also Taking Place in Oakland and San Jose as the Bay Area Unites Around a Signature Milestone on the World Cup Calendar
The Bay Area Host ...
| 10:00 am | Winter Festival Marketplace (Palo Alto) | $10* *$10 per person, free admission for children ages 12 and under
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| 10:00 am | Ruby’s Clay Studio & Gallery Holiday Sale 2025 (SF) | FREE |
| 10:30 am | Free STI, HIV + Hep C Testing Fridays (SF) | FREE |
Rare Estate Sale at Marin Art and Garden Center (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6, and 7, 11 am to 5 pm
We’re opening our doors and archives for a rare opportunity to own a piece of the Garden’s history, featuring works from Betty Wilson and the Laurel House collection, along with hundreds of ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday
Free Holiday Choir Sing Along at SF’s Ferry Building
Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...
Ghirardelli’s Free Peppermint Bark Day (2025)
Meet Santa for photos and pick up a Peppermint Bark square, create custom holiday crafts, take a holiday photo and so much more. All Peppermint Bark-themed, and all FREE.
Enjoy festive holiday-themed experiences:
Santa Photos: Santas back to spread holiday cheer, bring your family for a photo ...
“Camp Slay” A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)
SF State REP proudly presents Camp S.L.A.Y.: A Queer Murder Mystery!, a new comedy by fellow company member Alison Radkey. The story follows a gaggle of gays who find themselves at a retreat camp solving a whodunit murder. The play is part of the San ...
| 3:00 pm | “Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF | FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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SF’s “St. Nicholas” 2025 Xmas Bazaar at Star of the Sea Church (Dec. 5-7)
A Christmas fair with many beautiful items for sale, from 3pm Friday December 5th to 3pm Sunday December 7th at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco.
STAR OF THE SEA STELLA MARIS
St Nicholas
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
“FIND THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES”
HAND MADE ARTS & CRAFTS, ...
Drum by the Bay: Free Classes w/ Kele (Heron’s Head)
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons Head. Drums provided, no experience needed.
Rafiki Coalition
Drumming class at Herons Head EcoCenter
With Kele Nitoto
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons ...
“Light Up Your Holiday” + 2025 Tree Lighting (Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
The MAC is pleased to announce its upcoming Light Up Your Holiday at The MAC (The Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
celebration, taking place December 5th, featuring a special Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, December 5 from 4PM to 7PM. The Christmas tree ...
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
“Live at the Baylands: Vinyl, Art & Film” Gallery Walk, Films + Q&A (SF)
Lyrical Opposition is hosting a Visual Arts & Film focused Gallery & Networking event highlighting Local artists via a Podcast style Q&A, Art Gallery walking tour.
The Theme is: “Everything you see in the world is the creative work of someone who saw it differently.”
Live at ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (Dec. 5 – Jan 11, 2026)
The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...
Volunteer: Join Community Diaper Drive for Families in Need (Orinda)
As the year comes to a close, Mindful Littles invites you to join us in spreading kindness and care to local families in need. Bring your family for a joyful, hands-on service experience on December 5 at Orinda Community Center before Winterfest! Together, we will:
Bundle ...
Mission Bay Holiday Market (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Holiday Market
Celebrate the holiday season with your Mission Bay neighbors at the Mission Bay Holiday Market! Jingle and mingle with a cozy, family-friendly evening filled with festive cheer, holiday activities, and joyous fun. Bring your loved ones – kids, pets, friends – and ...
Gap’s 2nd Annual Holiday Market w/ SF’s Creative Talents (Dec. 5-6)
Nest and Gap Inc. are thrilled to announce the return and expansion of the Gap Inc. x Nest Holiday Makers Market, taking place on December 5-6, 2025, at 2 Folsom St. in San Francisco, CA. This year’s market will be open to the public for ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Mare Island Light Night 2025: Tree Lighting, Free Hot Cocoa & Live Music
Join us for a festive evening as we light the tree. Enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies. This year, we are thrilled to have the Voena Children’s Choir will perform for us.
Plus, the dance floor returns. Get ready for some holiday fun! (Check out last ...
Free Art Opening Reception “Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime” (SF)
Join the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) for the opening reception of Part One of Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime—an incredible two-part retrospective of the work and process of artist and former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party Emory Douglas.
Part One ...
SF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here! The 6th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 5-7, 2025! The holiday festivities begin on the night of December 5th with live music from the band Magic Nostalgia, dancing, and a countdown to ...
Downtown Concord’s Holiday Sip N’ Stroll
Join us for a festive evening of strolling through the town, sipping on delightful drinks, and embracing the holiday spirit! Sip N’ Stroll through Downtown Concord restaurants and establishments with treats and drinks! Enjoy the City of Concord’s annual Singing Santa and his reindeer, horse ...
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily.
Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast.
And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon.
Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies.
Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.”
HellaFunny Fridays
Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF
FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm.
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE
Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District.
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse
Every Friday | 8-10 pm
Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA
$10
Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building.
Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged.
Closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party.
This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because.
Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles.
Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden.
In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers.
DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.”
“YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
